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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 26, 1997
Tetsuo Yoshizawa, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A first terminal portion constructed by a plurality of contact pins of a first circuit board and a second terminal portion constructed by a plurality of contact pins of a second circuit board are joined in a housing of a connector. The connector has a presser for applying a pressing force to a joint portion. The presser applies the pressing force, thereby joining the plurality of contact pins of the first terminal and the plurality of contact pins of the second terminal through soft metal projections. Thus, a joint area of the contact terminal portion can be increased and the reliability of the joining can be improved. Since the circuit boards are positioned, the terminal portions of the circuit boards can be accurately joined.